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Latest on the growing trend of fast food chains offering alcohol, Bitcoin's move to the CME Group and going to a resort for the holidays.

A look at the week ahead, the big homebuilder merger and celebrating Halloween at the office.

Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Intel all announce big earnings pushing NASDAQ to record high. CVS is in talks to buy Aetna. And Cisco Cotto talks to the owner of Rotofugi, a designer toy store in Lincoln Park.

Sales of F-150 pickup trucks are responsible for Ford's third quarter profits of $1.6 billion. Twitter claims its new revenue streams will make it profitable by the end of the fourth quarter. And, new technology could help cities as well as consumers become more efficient.

We discuss Amazon as it is set to deliver packages straight into your house, the value of getting an MBA and the future of Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Latest on the GOP tax plan, spending habits of younger Americans and airlines as they battle for customers flying to Europe.

Latest on the week ahead, how services live Airbnb are impacting housing markets and what's behind one insurance companies' move to offer policyholders discounted apple watches.

Latest on moves to push forward tax reform, the list of most reliable automobiles and the growing drone sector.

A look back at the 1987 stock market crash, how ticket prices are changing dramatically for tonight's game five at Wrigley Field and shares of Apple: buy - sell and hold?

Latest on Chicago's bid to lure Amazon HQ2, the recall impacting Ford's popular F-Series trucks and what will it cost to see either the end of the season or the start of an historic comeback for the Cubs.